Restore Your Shore Workshop Series – Free Environmental Workshops to be held in Oro-Medonte and Lagoon City

NEWMARKET – June 3, 2008 – Residents of Oro-Medonte and Ramara are invited to a free environmental workshop in their area to learn about natural ways to care for their shoreline property. Grant funding opportunities for environmental shoreline projects will also be discussed.

“Restore Your Shore” workshops are scheduled for June 13 and 20, and are organized by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA), the Townships of Oro-Medonte and Ramara, and the Lagoon City Parks and Waterways Commission.

The June 13 workshop will be held at the Township of Oro-Medonte offices, located at 148 Line 7 South, and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Those interested in attending are asked to register by June 11 by contacting the Township of Oro-Medonte at (705) 487-2171.

The June 20 workshop will be held at the Lagoon City Community Centre, located at 84 Laguna Parkway, and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Those interested in attending are asked to register by June 18 by contacting Andrea Gynan of the LSRCA at 1-800-465-0437 Ext. 236.

“Landowners living on shoreline properties have an important role to play in improving the overall health of Lake Simcoe,” said Phil Davies, Manager of Watershed Stewardship, LSRCA. “This workshop is an opportunity for landowners to learn about ways to care for their property, while improving water quality and aquatic habitat in Lake Simcoe.”

The workshop will feature presentations on natural lawn and garden care, shoreline naturalization using native plants, protecting near-shore lake habitats, shoreline area regulations and information on invasive species in and around Lake Simcoe. LSRCA staff will be present to answer your questions. Refreshment will be provided.

For more information on the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and the various grant funding programs available to landowners, please visit www.lsrca.on.ca/leap or call 1-800-465-0437.

Media contact:
Jonathan MacMull
Community Marketing Specialist,
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Phone: 905 895.1281, Ext. 259